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AUTO-VIOLENCE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1995-09-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Old Age
- Sociology of the Family
- Social Problems
- Human Behaviour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- self-abuse by an elderly person
1, record 1, English, self%2Dabuse%20by%20an%20elderly%20person
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- self-abuse 2, record 1, English, self%2Dabuse
correct
- self-inflicted mistreatment 3, record 1, English, self%2Dinflicted%20mistreatment
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... self-abuse by an elderly person. This type of abuse refers to self-inflicted acts of commission that may result in physical, psychological, or material injury. Self-neglect also refers to acts of omission, such as failure to take care of one's personal needs ... Self-abuse and self-neglect often stem from elderly persons' diminished physical or mental capabilities to take care for themselves. 1, record 1, English, - self%2Dabuse%20by%20an%20elderly%20person
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
- Sociologie de la famille
- Problèmes sociaux
- Comportement humain
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sévices auto-infligés
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9vices%20auto%2Dinflig%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- auto-violence 2, record 1, French, auto%2Dviolence
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
- négligence de soi 1, record 1, French, n%C3%A9gligence%20de%20soi
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La négligence de soi : se dit des sévices auto-infligés et de la négligence de ses propres besoins. C'est le résultat de la diminution des habiletés physiques et mentales de la personne âgée. 1, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9vices%20auto%2Dinflig%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «négligence» évoque l'idée d'omission, et jamais celle de commission. Dans le contexte qui précède, il est utilisé à la fois comme terme général (recouvrant et commission et omission) et comme terme spécifique (omission seulement). 2, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9vices%20auto%2Dinflig%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «auto-violence» a été proposé sur le modèle de «auto-négligence» pour parler de la violence envers soi. 2, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9vices%20auto%2Dinflig%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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